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Students graduate with honors at MSSU Tue, 16 May 2006 11:29:29 -0500
Missouri Southern State University's 45th graduating class included 34 students who graduated with honors at the University's Commencement ceremonies.

Missouri Southern holds December graduation Tue, 16 May 2006 11:29:31 -0500
Three hundred and seven graduates received a total of 322 degrees Dec. 17, during the 45th commencement ceremonies at Missouri Southern State University, Joplin.

Tom Greenwood: Crews to resurface 5 roads in Lyon Twp. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
The Road Commission for Oakland County has started a project to resurface sections of five roads in Lyon Township. The Commission intends to apply a 1 ½ inch asphalt overlay to a little more than seven miles of roadway, which should extend the life of the pavement by about 10 years.

Michigan gas prices at another all-time high Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
DETROIT -- Another week, another gas prices record set in Michigan.

Man suffers serious injuries in bicycle, car accident Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
WATERFORD TOWNSHIP -- A collision involving a bicycle and a car has sent a man to an area hospital with serious injuries, police said.

Tom Greenwood: MDOT Web site has details for gas savers Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
If you're looking for ways to beat the high price of gas, the Michigan Department of Transportation may just have the information you're looking for.

Crashes slow morning commute in western Wayne County Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Three crashes in the same area have combined to snarl the commute in western Wayne County this morning.

Black Panther Returns: Long Lake Elementary School gets new sculpture
Perched in front of the school, the new Long Lake Elementary mascot is back -- and should outlast generations of students.

Education in Brief: 04/29/2008
Zeta Tau Alpha sets Panellenic Dinner; Pangea Day set at the State Theatre; GTARSP sets luncheon meeting; CHS to host Club Fair April 30; Whitman to speak on nuclear power

Education Calendar: 04/29/2008

Education Newsmakers: 04/29/2008
Junior receives scholarship; junior wins poster contest; 23 participate in spelling bee; state give Greenspire a planning grant

West Junior High Students of the Month
The following students have been selected as Traverse City West Junior High School's February and March Students of the Month

Students of the Week: 04/29/2008
Bethel Kohler and Twila Foust are students of the week.

Community Newsmakers: 04/29/2008

TCJGA receives a $20,000 grant
Prior to the tournament that bears his name, Bob Lober was presented with a big check grant from the United States Golf Association (USGA).

You're Needed: 04/29/2008
The Volunteer Center at the United Way of Northwest Michigan recruits volunteers for all nonprofit agencies in northwest Michigan. The following need help with spring projects.

Woman arraigned following crash that closed eastbound I-696 for 9 hours Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
ROSEVILLE -- A 19-year-old Berkley woman was arraigned Thursday on charges involving a nonfatal accident that closed a portion of Interstate 696 for nine hours earlier that day.

Tom Greenwood: Pipe, rail fixes set in Oakland Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
The Road Commission for Oakland County is reporting two short-term projects on deck in Troy and Rose Township.

Froma Harrop: States and casinos become codependent addicts Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Loath to tax the citizenry based on income, many states have increasingly turned to cigarette smokers and gamblers for revenues. Gamblers are often smokers, and both groups tend to be of modest or low income.

Customers, firms share pain as gas costs rise Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
With record-high fuel prices eating away profits, fuel-dependent businesses such as movers, truckers and delivery drivers are shifting into survival mode.

Accident cleared from I-696 at Mound Tue, 06 May 2008 08:20:00 EST
Police have cleared a crash that was blocking three lanes of eastbound Interstate 696 approaching Mound in Macomb County, according to broadcast media reports.

Tom Greenwood: Gas rises to $5 on Lake Michigan isle Tue, 06 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
W ell, it's finally happened: Gasoline has hit $5 a gallon in Michigan -- actually, it's pegged at $4.999, but big whoop.

Education in Brief: 05/06/2008
Morel hunting program offered; Exchange program holds info night; WSCC holds graduation Friday; NHS holds Mother's Day brunch; Annual 'Campus Day' set at NMC; MEA-R to meet at Career-Tech Center; Drake chosen for NSF workshop

Brief project closes intersection at 22 Mile and Hayes Thu, 08 May 2008 11:42:00 EST
SHELBY TOWNSHIP -- Authorities have shut down the intersection of 22 Mile and Hayes roads to enable work crews from the Road Commission of Macomb County to change a traffic signal.

Gas prices hit record high, again Thu, 08 May 2008 11:42:00 EST
Gas prices have, once again, hit a record high.

Tom Greenwood: Zilwaukee span project restarts Wed, 07 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
T he Michigan Department of Transportation has resumed work on the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 across the Zilwaukee Bridge near Saginaw.

Gas hits new state high of $4 Sat, 10 May 2008 17:27:00 EST
Gas prices hit records Friday across the country and throughout the state, as well as right here in Metro Detroit where a Romulus station near Detroit Metropolitan Airport advertised regular gas at $4.09 a gallon.

Drivers, beware area's dangerous intersections Tue, 13 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
According to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, the junction of 11 Mile and Van Dyke is the worst intersection for accidents among Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Livingston counties, racking up 654 crashes from 2003-07. But motorists in that area can soon breathe a little easier, according to Michigan Department of Transportation spokesman Rob Morosi. The agency spent $1 million to widen the turnaround on the east side of Van Dyke to two lanes and prohibited trucks from turning directly from the service drive onto Van Dyke.

Gas sales tax holiday urged in Mich. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:02:00 EST
LANSING -- Michigan motorists would get a three-month holiday from the state sales tax on gas this summer -- a break of about a quarter per gallon -- under a plan unveiled Monday by a couple of House Republican lawmakers.

Tom Greenwood: Washtenaw repairs start in Ann Arbor Tue, 13 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
Heads up if you live, work or commute through downtown Ann Arbor.

Southeastern Mich. traffic crashes rise Tue, 13 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
After nine years of steady decline, the total number of traffic crashes in southeastern Michigan is on the rise.

Pay attention to tires to inflate your fuel economy Tue, 13 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
William Lowry recently spent $500 to replace the tires on his Toyota Camry hybrid. The salesman said the Goodyear Regatta 2 tires were just as good as the Bridgestone Turanzas that came with the car. But it didn't take long for Lowry to notice that his fuel economy had dipped by five miles per gallon.

Michigan Republicans propose summer gas tax break Mon, 12 May 2008 12:42:00 EST
LANSING -- Michigan motorists would get a three-month holiday from the state sales tax on gas this summer if a couple of House Republican lawmakers get their way.

Gas prices knock bicycle sales, repairs into higher gear Mon, 12 May 2008 13:17:00 EST
BISMARCK, N.D. -- Four-dollar-a-gallon gas is good for business -- if you run a bike shop. Commuters around the country are dusting off their old two-wheelers -- or buying new ones -- to cope with rising fuel prices, bicycle dealers say.

Tom Greenwood: Repair work begins on Orchard Lake Mon, 12 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
Let the Dance of Joy begin!

Having Fun, Instead: Club gets kids off couch, into activities
The 4-H Instead Club aims to give fifth- and sixth-graders something to do "instead" of lounging or making mischief.

Education in Brief: 05/13/2008
Middle-schoolers become docents; NMC offers scholarship at BBQ; Play ball with the Beach Bums; TCAPS to hold community talk; Westwoods hosts family fundraiser; Help kids GRASP skills over summer; Community exhibition at Alba; 'Chance to Dance' at NMC on Fridays; 'College for Kids' offered at NMC; Tractor Safety training at MSUE

Education Newsmakers: 05/13/2008
Six honored by DAR; Science Fair winners announced

M-14 down to one lane at Rouge Bridge Tue, 13 May 2008 16:56:00 EST
The Michigan Department of Transportation has taken eastbound M-14 down to one lane at the Rouge Bridge, in an area between Sheldon and Haggerty roads.

Tom Greenwood: 15-passenger vans, fatal rollovers linked Wed, 14 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
New research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration might make you want to think twice about riding in 15-passenger vans during the summer. According to NHTSA, 31 percent of fatal rollovers involving those vehicles occur between June and August.

I-94 reopens after deadly multi-car crash Fri, 16 May 2008 18:50:00 EST
ROMULUS -- The driver who caused an a crash on Interstate 94 that left one person dead on Friday tried to flee before being restrained by passing motorists.

More Metro drivers get a ticket to ride Thu, 15 May 2008 18:42:00 EST
Fed up with high gas prices, record numbers of Metro Detroiters are leaving their car keys on the kitchen counter and tucking a bus pass or train ticket in their wallets.

Pricey gas crimping Memorial Day travel plans Thu, 15 May 2008 13:57:00 EST
NEW YORK -- High fuel prices are prompting many Americans to reconsider their Memorial Day travel plans, AAA says.

Saudis tell Bush: No boost in oil production Sat, 17 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- President Bush failed Friday to win the help he sought from Saudi Arabia to relieve skyrocketing American gas prices, a setback for the former Texas oilman who took office predicting he would jawbone oil-producing nations to help the U.S.

Driver in crash tried to run out, police say Sat, 17 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
ROMULUS -- The driver of a pickup who caused a crash on Interstate 94 that left one person dead on Friday tried to flee before being restrained by passing motorists, police say.

Quick Read Sat, 17 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit celebrates its 175th anniversary during a Mass at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 9844 Woodward Ave. A public reception is to follow in Cathedral Plaza, next to the church. "I will celebrate the Eucharist, praising and thanking God for the gifts and faith of our rich ethnic, racial and cultural tradition," said Cardinal Adam Maida, archbishop of Detroit, at left. For information, visit www.aodonline.org.

Cell phone use by drivers debated in Michigan Mon, 19 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
LANSING -- David Teater's attitude toward driving while talking on a hand-held cell phone changed Jan. 19, 2004.

Tom Greenwood: Police advise riders to buckle up or else Mon, 19 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
The annual "Click It or Ticket" seat belt campaign is under way from today through June 1, and they're serious about it.

Neal Rubin: Tell me stories about crazy drivers you've seen Mon, 19 May 2008 01:00:00 EST
The Mercury Mountaineer stood out on the southbound Lodge because it wasn't speeding.

Holiday travelers scale back Wed, 21 May 2008 16:22:00 EST
With gasoline prices just a heartbeat from $4 a gallon, Walt Ament is very doubtful about hitting the open road in his Class A motor home for the Memorial Day weekend. AAA of Michigan estimates 1.3 million Michiganians will travel during this holiday weekend, the traditional kick-off to the summer travel season. But record-setting gasoline prices may force many travelers to stay home or severely curtail their travel plans.

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